Drift Off - Bedtime Stories for Adults

Hello sleepy listeners & welcome! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Starting this weekend, I am launching Drift Back Sundays ! Every Sunday night, I will unlock a favorite cozy classic from my archive to help you ease into the workweek. Keep an eye on your feed this Sunday for a beloved favorite! Tonight, we begin the timeless classic The Railway Children by E. Nesbit. This beloved story follows three sibl...

Tonight, we come to the last two chapters of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. After so many long, cold nights together, we finally arrive at the thaw... the return of light, warmth, and relief after the hardest season the Ingalls family has faced. It has been such a comfort to share this story with you, night after night, as the snow piled high outside our little window of imagination. Tha...

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter 30 & 31. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record. Sweet dreams, Joanne This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-f...

Tonight's story is a beautiful French fairy tale first published in 1697. Join Princess Mayblossom on a magical journey filled with enchanted gifts, fairy blessings, unexpected trials, and the promise of happiness beyond adversity. Rich in imagination and timeless charm, this classic tale has captivated readers for centuries. So settle in, get comfortable, and allow this enchanting story by M...

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter 28 & 29. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record. Sweet dreams, Joanne This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-f...

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapter 27. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family continues to endure one of the harshest winters on record. Sweet dreams, Joanne This podcast is 100% listener-supported, completely ad-free, and...

Tonight, we return to the endless snow and bitter prairie winds of The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. In this episode, I’ll be reading Chapters 24 through 26. Since Chapters 25 and 26 are quite short, I’ve included Chapter 24 as well to create a longer, more relaxing listening experience. So settle in, get comfortable, and drift back to the little town of De Smet, where the Ingalls family co...

Tonight, drift away with The White Cat by Mary deMorgan — a dreamy and unusual fairy tale filled with enchantment, hidden castles, strange riddles, and a mysterious white cat with secrets of her own. This sleepy fairytale is designed to help you relax, unwind, and gently drift off to sleep. So get comfortable, settle in, and let the story carry you into a peaceful night’s rest. Sweet dreams! Joann...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xo...

Welcome back friends! Tonight, we continue our journey with The Bee and the Orange Tree by Madame d’Aulnoy… a dreamy fairy tale of devotion, bravery, and quiet magic. Before we drift into Part 2, here’s a reminder of where our story left off… In Part 1, we met Princess Aimée, lost at sea as a baby and raised among ogres—yet somehow growing into a kind, gentle, and courageous young woman. Living in...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xo...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xo...

Welcome back friends! Tonight we will get sleepy with The Bee and the Orange Tree , an enchanting bedtime story for sleep by the French author Marie-Catherine d'Aulnoy , written way back in the seventeenth century. It's a story full of magic, wonder, and the kind of gentle adventure that's perfect for winding down.  This is Part One of Two, so get yourself cozy, take a slow breath,...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xo...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder. This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they've ever known. So snuggle in, get comfortable and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest. Sweet dreams, Joanne xo...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known.  So snuggle in, get comfortable, and let the gentle rhythm of this timeless story carry you into a place of peace and rest.  Sweet dreams,  Joanne x...

It's time to get cozy. 🌙Tonight, I am bringing you a very special compilation episode — a collection of 8 beloved bedtime tales that listeners of Drift Off have already fallen asleep to. Consider this your personal sleep library, gathered together in one long, restful listening experience. Settle in, let your mind unwind, and allow each story to gently carry you further into relaxation. And...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with a couple more chapters from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known.  Just a gentle reminder that if you’d like access to all the full-length audiobooks from the Little House series as they’re completed, you can join...

Tonight we continue with A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 7. Settle in and get cozy, and let this classic bedtime story carry you gently into sleep.  Music in this episode is 'Sleeping Kittens' by L.i. Y via Epidemic Sound New Colouring Book! Drift Off Dreams is now available on Amazon. Filled with simple, soothing pages designed to help you relax, unwind, and dr...

Tonight I’m sharing a Drift Back episode — a return to The Tears of Prunella , a tender and dreamy fairytale that many of you may remember… and some of you may be hearing for the very first time. If you’re new here, Drift Back episodes are gentle revisits to stories from the archives. They offer a chance to settle into something familiar, or to discover a quiet gem from earlier days of the podcast...

Hello sleepy friends! Tonight’s story is The Good Little Mouse , a classic, vintage fairy tale by Madame D'Aulnoy. As always, we’ll begin with a short relaxation to help you settle in, followed by a calm narration of the story. Some parts of the original text have been lightly adapted to make the story flow more smoothly for listening, while staying true to the heart of the original tale. Thi...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight we continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if y...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’...

Tonight we continue with A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett with Chapter 6. Settle in and get cozy, and let this classic bedtime story carry you gently into sleep.  Music in this episode is 'Sleeping Kittens' by L.i. Y via Epidemic Sound New Colouring Book! Drift Off Dreams is now available on Amazon. Filled with simple, soothing pages designed to help you relax, unwind, and dr...

Welcome back, dear listeners! Tonight continue with another chapter from The Long Winter  by Laura Ingalls Wilder . This story takes us back to the prairie with Laura and her family as they face one of the hardest winters they’ve ever known. Many of you have written to me requesting this next book in the series, and I’m so delighted to finally share it with you. Just a gentle reminder that if you’...